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The Syria Civil Defence reported six airstrikes on a civilian area in Al Ghassaniyah, Idlib at 13:00. The Syria Defence responded and reported four civilians were killed and five injured. It is suspected that the attack came from the Syrian regime.

Two airstrikes on Al Ghassaniyah were also reported at 12:30 see the report below.

The Syria Civil Defence reported two airstrikes on Al Ghassaniyah, Idlib at 12:30. It is suspected they were from the Syrian regime, the Syria Civil Defence responded and there were no reported casualties.

Machine gun fire on the frontline in the town of Daraya resulted in the death of one Free Syria Army fighter and the injury of another. The machine gun fire took place at 11:35 on March 16 according to Syria Civil Defence.

Regime forced from the 26th Division fired Cannon23 rounds and heavy machine guns between 08:20 and 09:00. No casualties were reported but the target was civilian homes. At 10:05, one explosive cylinder was fired from Al Kam village. No casualties were reported.

The Syria Civil Defense reported two artillery bombardments onTal Al Harra at 16:45. No casualties were reported. The attack was launched from the Syrian Regime forces in west side of Jobata Al Khashab or Military base 90.

The Syria Civil Defense reported six mortar rounds fired on an internally displaced peoples site [a farm] in Al Rastan, in the west of the city. The attack left four civilians with critical injuries. The attack was launched by Syrian Regime Forces in the Engineering battalion base in Al Rastan.

The Syria Civil Defense reported that artillery bombardment from the Syrian Regime killed one woman and injured two civilians in Beyt Sawa in Eastern Ghouta. The attack happened at 00:00 and The Syria Civil Defense center in Harasta responded.

The Syria Civil Defense reported a mortar/artillery attack on mosque during friday prayers, when the Syria Civil Defence responded a second mortar landed damaging the SCD ambulance, injuring 4 including 1x SCD team member and killing the Sheikh of the mosque. When the locals began conducting a funeral for him another mortar landed resulting in no injuries.

The Syria Civil Defense reported a suspected Russian air-strike on civilians neighbourhoods in Al Salhein, Aleppo. The airstrikes are from the same aircraft on Al Kastello Road, Al Salhein, Al Marjah, Al Ma’adi at 14.00. Reports so far indicate that 8 civilians were killed and 15 injured in Al Salhein.

Artillery attacks in the city of Douma today have been confirmed by the Douma Local Council. At least two have been killed in the attacks and injuries were reported. The final casualty count is still to be confirmed.

The Syrian Civil Defence in Douma posted a video of one of their emergency vehicles targeted in the attacks. A member of the Civil Defence firefighting team was injured in the attack

A barrage of 50+ rocket artillery began at 8:30 this morning according to Syria Civil Defence, killing one child and injuring one person. The source of the attack is regime forced at the Jourin military base. Syria Civil Defence responded to the incident.

The Syria Civil Defense reported a fixed wing aircraft conducting strafing runs at 19:00 on Orum Alkobra in Western Aleppo countryside. Two were injured in the attack and the identity of the attacker is unknown.

A car bomb exploded near the Syria Civil Defense in the town of Tal Shab in Daraa province at 7:00pm on March 3rd, 2016. It was likely an assassination attempt targeting an FSA brigade commander. Two men were wounded: the commander and a civil defense rescue worker.

The Douma Local Council confirmed three airstrikes on the edges of the city of Douma and the town of Al-Shafuniya beginning at midday today. Civilian casualties are confirmed but the number is yet unknown. Artillery shells were also heard on the edges of the city.

The times of the airstrikes were one 12:04, 12:28 and 12:30.

The Douma Local Council believes the airstrikes originated from Russian warplanes.

The Syria Civil Defense also reported the three strikes but attributed the attack to regime forces. According to them, regime forces targeted the town of Al-Shafuniya in eastern Ghouta with two air strikes and, again, with artillery at 12:50pm. One civilian was killed and several people were injured.

The second air strike was a double-tap attack purposefully targeting the Syria Civil Defense first responders, injuring several of them including the director of the Al-Reyhan center.

Here is a video showing the aftermath of the first airstrike and the double-tap attack: https://www.facebook.com/SyriancivildefenseinDamascusCountryside1/videos/vb.954981771193799/1188832811142026/?type=2&theater

Regime forces launched a rocket artillery attack on civilian homes in Khan Shaykhoun at 9:40am according to the Syria Civil Defense. Two women and a young girl were killed and a number of civilians were injured.

Here’s a video showing the aftermath of the attack: https://www.facebook.com/abomalek97/posts/1023853147699169

According to The Syrian Network for Human Rights, regime rocket launchers stationed in the town of Jabroun launched four rockets at civilian homes located next to Al Inkawi mosque in the town center. While the town is under the control of armed opposition groups, there is no ISIS of Nusra Front presence there.

According to The Syrian Network for Human Rights, regime forces targeted the center of Al Share’a town with machine guns around 9:30pm. The town is under the control of armed opposition groups but free of ISIS and Al Nusra presence.

According to The Syrian Network for Human Rights, at 8 p.m. regime forces stationed at Al Muluuk checkpoint targeted the southern front in the city of Talbisa with machine guns. The town is under the control of armed opposition groups but free of ISIS and Nusra Front presence.